I don't have time to peek or keep track, ya' know, like keeping-up-with-the-joneses-type-of-thing; but sometimes I can't help it.Things just float in front of me and I look.
I read.
I observe.
This is not to say that I don't like what I see or read --most of the time-- it just confuses me.
"Wait, didn't you tell me --only a few weeks ago-- that so-and-so annoyed you?" Then why are you claiming friendship?
Or, "wasn't so-and-so SUPER supportive of your work?" Then why are you flat-out dismissing them?
Sometimes, I just don't get people. Women in particular.
There's a little bit of that High School bad girl in most women that I find to be our biggest crutch.There's a saying, or a quote, or meme if you want, that states that when people show you who they are, believe them.
I don't believe that this is true.
What I do believe is that people are multifaceted creators - which makes us awesome.
I mean, really, how sucky would it be if we had the same personality and reaction to everything--all-of-the-time?
Do I like everyone I meet? Well, I was taught NOT TO judge someone by first impressions alone, so honestly, if you ever meet me - it's doubtful that I will have any opinion of you the first time I meet you.
Ask me by the fourth or fifth time we meet and expect honesty. Really. Other than folks that are socially awkward and have pretty bad human traits, I will probably like you. Promise.
Let's say I like you and even consider you a friend: I expect that you will have areas of your personality that I won't like. Choices you make that I will probably judge (that French pedicure? Not a good choice lady), and days that I will probably not want to be around you.
That is human nature.
Liking or disliking someone based on what others tell me or on a single bad day or experience? Well, that is called High School.
Last time I checked, I'm not in High School.
Are you?
